In March 2023, the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency launched a quarterly newsletter for its external partners and stakeholders, entitled “Laulima,” a Hawaiian word that means “to cooperate and work successfully with others.” Laulima is one of HIEMA’s core values. Administrator James Barros chose the name to reflect the collaborative effort that is vital to protect Hawaiʻi against natural and human-caused hazards.
October 2025
We have a dynamic autumn issue with stories from across the Hawaiian Islands, including:
– Maui’s major wildfire mitigation effort
– A push for food independence on Kauaʻi
– Big Island gets a big radio boost
– and ‘Amazing Aloha’ by tsunami evacuation motorists on Oʻahu
Plus, a brand new Islands Report column with notes from our County EMA leaders, and guest contributor Victoria Hiraoka shares Where the Water Goes in the Stormy Weather Book Club.
